Cloud Solutions Architect

Company Overview

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! Torch Technologies is seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to support the Joint Staff J7 Joint Technology & Simulation Division (JTSD). This position may be based out of either Suffolk, VA (Joint Staff Complex) or Huntsville, AL with hybrid work options.

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee enterprise cloud infrastructure within Azure Government (IL5) and Azure Government Secret (IL6) aligned with JWCC standards and DoD Cloud Computing SRG.
• Partner with Government Cloud Engineering Leads and Division System Architects to establish robust cloud foundation services, landing zones, and transit hub-spoke models.
• Direct the formulation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards across the technical team utilizing Terraform, Azure Bicep, and ARM templates.
• Establish architectural blueprints for migrating on-premises Joint Live, Virtual, and Constructive (JLVC) training software into containerized (AKS) and virtualized cloud services.
• Enforce Zero Trust architectural principles across all Azure networking, storage, identity, and compute boundaries.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret level DOW clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field, plus 8+ years of progressive engineering experience (or Master’s degree with 6+ years).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure (minimum 2+ years in Azure Government / DoD IL4-IL6).
• Proven proficiency authoring production-grade IaC using Terraform, Azure Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Practical experience with Azure Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, ExpressRoute/VPN gateways, and Azure Firewall.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CASP+ CE, or CISSP).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Prior direct experience designing or migrating workloads under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract vehicle.
• Familiarity with Joint Staff J7 training missions, the Joint Training Enterprise (JTE), or legacy Joint Live, Virtual, and Constructive (JLVC) federation architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container security scanning, and modern microservices architecture.
• Experience working directly with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders to align technical development with mission requirements.
• Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience.

Schedule & Work Location

• Schedule: M-F; 8-5
• Work Location: Suffolk, VA or Huntsville, AL - Hybrid / Flexible On-Site.
• Travel: Yes, 0-10%
• Relocation Assistance Available: No
• Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary Range

Salary Range for VA: $160,000-$190,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Equal-Opportunity and Diversity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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Company Culture

Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and camaraderie while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen signifies that while Torch employee-owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We are making significant investments into facilities, equipment, business systems, and research to enable us to provide innovations and timely business services to our clients. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee-owners as an Evergreen Company.

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